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chemgear · 09-15-2024, 05:00 PM

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Brianna MacDonald died last month in an Abbotsford, B.C., homeless camp. She was just 13 years old.

Her death was caused by a suspected overdose, according to her family. And her grieving parents are urging change so other families don’t have to face what they are going though.

Brianna’s mom said despite the family’s ongoing attempts to get her help for her addictions and mental health issues, their pleas were ignored in a system they said failed Brianna at every turn.

Family said that despite Brianna’s age, she had accessed Fraser Health-supplied drug paraphernalia including needles, naloxone kits and pamphlets on how to use safely.

But her family said what they instead wanted from Fraser Health was to get their daughter treatment.

“(Children) are not able to buy alcohol, they are not able to buy marijuana at the marijuana store, they can’t buy cigarettes, but they can have access to crack pipes and kits to be able to do safe injection? It’s just wrong,” said her step-father Lance Charles.

The family wanted her held involuntarily so she could get the help they said she desperately needed.

But the family said they were told Brianna had the right to decide herself, despite her only being 12 years old at the time.

The family is calling on government to support involuntary treatment and to do more to protect children like Brianna.

09-15-2024, 05:00 PM	#1659
chemgear Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Exp:	#### https://bc.ctvnews.ca/parents-fight-...camp-1.7033221 Brianna MacDonald died last month in an Abbotsford, B.C., homeless camp. She was just 13 years old. Her death was caused by a suspected overdose, according to her family. And her grieving parents are urging change so other families don’t have to face what they are going though. Brianna’s mom said despite the family’s ongoing attempts to get her help for her addictions and mental health issues, their pleas were ignored in a system they said failed Brianna at every turn. Family said that despite Brianna’s age, she had accessed Fraser Health-supplied drug paraphernalia including needles, naloxone kits and pamphlets on how to use safely. But her family said what they instead wanted from Fraser Health was to get their daughter treatment. “(Children) are not able to buy alcohol, they are not able to buy marijuana at the marijuana store, they can’t buy cigarettes, but they can have access to crack pipes and kits to be able to do safe injection? It’s just wrong,” said her step-father Lance Charles. The family wanted her held involuntarily so she could get the help they said she desperately needed. But the family said they were told Brianna had the right to decide herself, despite her only being 12 years old at the time. The family is calling on government to support involuntary treatment and to do more to protect children like Brianna.